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‘It’s not so easy writing about nothing’: Patti Smith’s “M Train”

Ruby Voge January 30, 2025
A simple cup of black coffee may be the ultimate symbol of mundanity. Plain and pedestrian — black coffee serves as that quick hit of caffeine before a long day of work or a long night of studying. But in the reflection of the darkness of a simple cup of black coffee, Patti Smith sees a way of life — the life of an artist.
Cut the Chicane: Does motorsport belong in the Olympics?

Cut the Chicane: Does motorsport belong in the Olympics?

Holly Gustavsen September 11, 2024
Despite the Paralympics ending Sunday and the 2024 Olympics commencing about a month before, people are already looking toward the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Film director Alonso Ruizpalacios speaks about his experience in the film industry at the “New Voices in Mexican Cinema” event hosted by the Boston University Center for Latin American Studies on Thursday. ISABEL PLOWER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Film director tells stories of idle, intricate Mexico City in ‘Güeros’

Belle He September 21, 2020
Film director Alonso Ruizpalacios spoke at a Latin American Studies event on capturing intimate relationships in Mexican cinema.
Boston University professor Joe Wippl and assistant professors Julie Klinger and Joshua Shifrinson speak at a panel on U.S. foreign policy concerning Latin America Wednesday evening. EMILY CANDAL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU International Affairs Association examines US-Latin America political past

Zoe Han November 19, 2018
Global attention turned to Latin and South American politics following Brazil’s October elections which resulted in the appointment of far-right President-Elect Jair Bolsonaro.
María Inclán speaks at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Thursday evening about her research on social movements, protest and democracy. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mexican professor talks about Zapatista movement, modern relevance

Haley Lerner October 27, 2017

The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted María Inclán, a political science professor from Mexico City, to discuss her research on the Zapatista movement and Mexico's democratic transition...

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